Tennessee § 62-35-128 - Restrictions regarding military or police-style uniforms.
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§ 62-35-128. Restrictions regarding military or police-style uniforms.
No security guard/officer shall wear any military or police-style uniform, except for rainwear or other foul-weather clothing, unless the uniform has: Affixed over the left breast pocket on the outermost garment and on any cap a badge or insignia distinct in design from that utilized by any law enforcement agency in this state, unless the licensed security guard/officer is in plain clothes; and Affixed over the right breast pocket on the outermost garment a name plate or tape with the name of the security guard/officer on it, unless the licensed security guard/officer is in plain clothes. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 28; 1996, ch. 1009, § 13; 2020, ch. 580, § 15. Amendments. The 2020 amendment substituted “security guard/officer” for “security officer” in (1) and following "licensed" in (2). Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 580, § 19. July 1, 2020. Attorney General Opinions. A law enforcement officer working for a security company outside of the officer's jurisdiction may not self-identify as a law enforcement officer in a non-departmental issued uniform, OAG 00-166, 2000 Tenn. AG LEXIS 169 (10/24/00).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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